The knee joint consists of the tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint. It is a combination of hinge and gliding joints, respectively. It is also in a class called fre…ely movable joints, which are also called synovial, or diarthrotic joints.

No, the knee is not an example of this. The knee is an example of a hinge joint along with your elbow. The hip and shoulder joints are examples of a ball and socket joint as i…t has movement in all directions. Your knee can only move up and down like the hinge on a door. Hence that is why it is called a hinge joint!

A previous wiki answer from Gerry Sutton. They are hinge joints. The elbow has only one plane of motion (flexion & extension); however, the knee is considered a "modified hi…nge" because it has the flexion & extension as well as a rotational (pivot) component as well Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_joint_is_found_in_the_knee_and_elbow#ixzz22n35M2Qe